Engineering support for vulnerability and hardening studies of ship, structures and shipboard equipment subjected to various weapons effects, either conventional or unclear, above or underwater.

The subject solicitation closing date is being extended through 13 February 2014.

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWCCD) intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) to provide services of a highly technical nature for engineering and technical services to assist in vulnerability and hardening studies, experimental investigation and analytical simulation of ship structures and systems subjected to various weapons effects, either conventional or nuclear, above or underwater. These services will include the execution, upgrade and documentation of the NSWCCD developed Ship Vulnerability Model (SVM) and the Ship Vulnerability Evaluation Model (SUBVEM), and specially modified versions of SVM including the Foreign Ship Vulnerability Model (FSVM), Fast SVM and Total Ship Survivability Model (TSSM).

The Advanced Survivability Assessment Program (ASAP) is in development and will be an improved and enhanced version of the SVM and SUBVEM. The solicitation will be issued on a competitive basis. The total period of performance will be from the date of award through 3 years thereafter. The RFP will be issued on or about 03 February 2012 and due date for the proposal will be 30 days thereafter. All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by this agency.